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While I am trying to start with docker on my windows 10 machine it is returning the following error.
ERROR: open \.\pipe\docker_engine_linux: The system cannot find the file specified.
I found when I logon to my computer, the hyper VM could not run docker virtual machine automatically though my docker desktop is running. Once I start docker virtual machine on hyper VM and restart docker once again, it works okay. But this is not a permanent solution. Could I get some help please?
Restarting Docker Desktop for Windows helped me. You can do that by right-click on tray icon and selecting restart.
The same problem with Me. I am writing this command in PowerShell Run As Administrator. Switch Docker from Windows to Linux and write the command like this:
cd "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker"
./DockerCli.exe -SwitchLinuxEngine
This is the Simple way to solve this.
In my case, the reason for the error was even easier than the main answer ("close and open it again") suggests. Docker Desktop was just not running anymore!
When I hovered over the tray icon, it vanished.
Further details:
Docker Desktop had crashed, or it was closed because of a forced update. I had this problem after updating Java runtime environment.
When I opened Docker Desktop then, an update ran, and I could not even choose between yes or no, running for at least 5 minutes with the tray icon only showing "Docker Desktop is starting". The menu had crashed as well.
Update 10 / 2022
I solved this issue by restarting WSL, as only restarting Docker was not solving it for me.
In my situation, Docker was running as expected before encountering this issue.
These are the steps I took
Close Docker Desktop
Open cmd and run wsl --shutdown
Start Docker Desktop and press Restart on the notification below
(It should pop up in a few seconds)
I am able to auto trigger docker VM start on Hyper V by enabling the following in setting :
While the error below error continuing till docker starts okay and containers are running okay.
ERROR: open .\pipe\docker_engine_linux: The system cannot find the file specified.
Try running the below commands in the Powershell and start the docker
Net stop com.docker.service
And then
Net start com.docker.service
My Docker Desktop was sort of freezing and was not starting up. Just kept showing Starting... for ever. Any docker command in terminal was throwing same exception "Error response from daemon: open \.\pipe\docker_engine_linux:". I tried some options a mentioned above, didn't worked on Windows 10. I just went to Windows Services ( In search box type "services"). Look for "Docker Desktop Service". Stop and Start it once. Then try starting your Docker Desktop again. It came up back super fast.
Try to add the folder with your project in Settings -> Resources -> File Sharing. And click the button Apply & Restart
I was facing the same issue while installing docker on windows 10. Later I could resolve the issue by updating the Linux kernel.
Go to this link and update the package for x64 machine
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package
One way of solving this problem is doing the following step again every time you open your pc:
# -------------------- enable the wsl for linux on windows ------------------- #
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
# ---------------------- enable virtual machine feature ---------------------- #
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
# ------------------------ set wsl as default version ------------------------ #
wsl --set-default-version 2
and then start docker desktop icon
and docker engine will start without any porblem
Tried a lot of things.
Helped:
Close Docker.
Start Docker as administrator.
In my case Docker Desktop was running fine but when I run docker pull for window image where as I also set switch to window container as well But I face this error Error response from daemon: open \.\pipe\docker_engine_linux: The system cannot find the file specified
Finally I fixed it by running the below command in powershell as an administrative mode
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName $("Microsoft-Hyper-V", "Containers") -All
I was getting similar problem on window 10 so what i uninstall the verison 4.16 and install old version 4.13.
From setting update of docker desktop i click on update to latest version and after it works
Created all file that were missing earlier
I have my cloudflare WARP running that was causing this issue I just toggled it off and it worked.
I updated docker to the latest version. Error has gone.
to solve this problem make sure you install one of the linux distribution like alpine or ubunto and that step alot of youtube vedio tutorial miss nowaday in 2022 and by the way this step is menthoned in the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual and i mean here the step number 6 in the manual installation of windows subsystem for linux as short wsl => https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual
WSL 2 Installation was incomplete. After doing a 'restart' on Docker, it prompted me to get the Linux Kernel installed.
This message appeared while using IntelliJ service. Solutions for me was that Docker installed in windows should also be running and showing list of container. Once Docker desktop app shows container list. This docker was connected to intellij and error message was gone.
Purging data of HYPER-V, WSL 2 and Windows Containers did the trick for me. Purge data section is in troubleshooting.
I had the same issue ,I uninstalled the latest version and Installed Docker desktop 4.13, my problem is solved.
here is the download link :
https://desktop.docker.com/win/main/amd64/89412/Docker%20Desktop%20Installer.exe
Update Jan 2023
Follows up with #Michiel Pater's solution, in case wsl --shutdown hangs in your terminal, open task manager as administrator, find Windows Subsystem for Linux then kill it. After serveral seconds, press Restart from Docker Desktop notification
Error is resolved with latest Docker for Windows release 4.16.3 from 30. of January 2023.
Check here for details.
Solution For:
Docker forever in "Docker is starting.." at Windows task
Docker desktop is starting error
Docker "unable to calculate image disk size"
unable to calculate disk size docker
failed to ping VM diagnosticsd with error:
Get "http://ipc/ping": open \.\pipe\dockerDiagnosticd: The system
cannot find the file specified.
The same problem with Me in 2023. I am writing this command in PowerShell Run As Administrator. Switch Docker from Windows to Linux and write the command like this:
cd "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker"
./DockerCli.exe -SwitchLinuxEngine
This is the simplest and best way to solve this.
ERROR:
C:\Users\user1>docker run hello-world
docker: Error response from daemon: open \.\pipe\docker_engine_linux: The system cannot find the file specified.
See 'docker run --help'.
solution:
use this command => cd "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker"
I'm running WSL 2 on Ubuntu and having some issues getting docker up and running on my computer. I have Docker Desktop installed and running in the background, and I also have WSL integration enabled with Ubuntu.
When I try to run simple docker commands, such as docker --version, I receive this error:
The command 'docker' could not be found in this WSL 2 distro.
We recommend to activate the WSL integration in Docker Desktop
settings.
For details about using Docker Desktop with WSL 2, visit:
https://docs.docker.com/go/wsl2/
I have already visited the link and followed all the instructions it gives, enabling WSL integration with Ubuntu as shown here:
However the error I receive is still the same. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Note: I can run Docker commands (such as docker --version) in PowerShell and Command Prompt, but it is unrecognized in Ubuntu.
"Docker Desktop" should integrate into WSL without additional configuration. Especially, it should not be necessary to append folders to the PATH environment variable.
Of course it must be made sure that "Docker Desktop" as well as the certain WSL distribution are set up for WSL2: In "Docker Desktop" settings "General/Use the WSL2 based engine" must be checked and wsl -l -v should list version 2. If the latter is not true, it can be fixed by wsl --set-version <distribution> 2, where <distribution> is the name from the previous list. Note that "Ubuntu" and "Ubuntu-22.04" (for example) are different.
"Docker Desktop" normally integrates with the default distribution. It can be seen from the asterisk in wsl -l -v which one had been chosen. For me this once was set to "docker-desktop-data" (probably because "Docker Desktop" had been installed earlier than the distribution). The default distribution can be changed by wsl --set-default <distribution>. Furthermore, in "Resources/WSL integration" of "Docker Desktop" settings, the option "Enable integration with my default WSL distro" must be set.
If another distribution than the default one should use docker as well, it needs to be selected explicitely in the list of distributions of "Resources/WSL integration". Press "Refresh" if that other distribution had been installed recently while "Docker Desktop" was already running.
"Integration" means, as far as I can tell, that a link /usr/bin/docker, pointing to /mnt/wsl/docker-desktop/cli-tools/usr/bin/docker, is created automatically. Since /mnt/wsl/docker-desktop/cli-tools/usr/bin/docker seems to be available in all distributions regardless of the integration setting, the presence (or not) of /mnt/wsl/docker-desktop/cli-tools/usr/bin and its content might help to analyse the problem. There should be docker, docker-compose and others:
ls -l /usr/bin/docker
ls -l /mnt/wsl/docker-desktop/cli-tools/usr/bin
I was having this problem, so I went to this docker link (your link is broken) and worked through the suggestions.
This worked for me:
In PowerShell, type wsl -l -v and you should get something like this:
NAME STATE VERSION
* Ubuntu Running 2
docker-desktop Running 2
Ubuntu-20.04 Running 2
docker-desktop-data Running 2
Go into the Docker Desktop Settings -> Resources -> WSL integration.
Select the WSL 2 distro you are using from the above list (e.g. Ubuntu 20.04 in my case) and Apply & Restart.
Now running the version command works as expected in my distribution, and I have all of the functionality required from within the WSL terminal.
:~$ docker -v
Docker version 20.10.16, build aa7e414
Try to put following line in your Ubuntu's ~/.bashrc
PATH+=":/mnt/c/Program Files/Docker/Docker/Resources/bin"
( It might be /c/Program Files/... depending on your mount point. You can check with the command df )
and start a new bash shell, then run docker.
I was able to fix this by taking the below steps but it required some work arounds because I was unable to click-install the necessary WSL2 Linux kernel update after downloading.
Then I had to complete this process.
Then I had go to the PowerShell command line and navigate to the location of the above WSL Update and run the following (in administrator mode-- and not in the Linux command line):
& '.\wsl_update_x64.msi'
That was the only way I could successfully install the update
Then at Powershell command line (in administrator mode-- and not the linux command line), I ran
wsl --set-version Ubuntu 2
per instructions here
Today I had this problem too. In WSL I got a message that I could update WSL from the microsoft store. So I updated WSL and after that moment docker wasn't on my PATH anymore.
It was a lazy saturday morning, so I decided to restart my PC. And magically the problem was "fixed".
Maybe it would be enough to restart WSL distro, at this moment I don't have the time to research whether that would be a good solution.
I have installed Docker Desktop version 4.4.4 and it is not running. It only displays "Docker Desktop Starting ..." but never starts running.
I have tried so many ways but didn't solve:
Allowing the following files in windows firewall C:\program files\docker\docker\resources\vpnkit.exe, C:\program files\docker\docker\com.docker.service C:\program files\docker\docker\resources\com.docker.proxy.exe
Removing 'Docker' and 'Docker Desktop' folders from AppData/Roaming and AppData/Local
Uninstalling and reinstalling Docker with different versions including 4.5.1
The main problem is WSL2 does not auto install the kernel when WSL2 installs, yet Docker Desktop expects it already installed. So, fully close & stop Docker as other answers have said, then run this cmd as admin:
wsl --update
Now open Docker Desktop & it should start up ok.
I've found out another symptom leading to the solution is also related to WSL.
On one side, Docker service won't start throwing this error:
error during connect: This error may indicate that the docker daemon
is not running.: Get
"http://%2F%2F.%2Fpipe%2Fdocker_engine/v1.24/version": open
//./pipe/docker_engine: The system cannot find the file specified.
And on the other, WSL is unresponsive. Attempting to run a WSL Distro or WSL command directly on CMD, won't return any output at all. It will just hang in there.
So the solution is common to WSL and Docker.
I've found in a question regarding the WSL issue, that the LxssManager Windows service is staled (it may show under services.msc as Stopping and all the buttons are greyed out, or I've even seen it Running apparently, but with the Docker and WSL issues above, so something is wrong with it still.)
First, we have to get LxssManager PID in order to kill it. Using an elevated shell, we can get it this way:
sc queryex LxssManager
Having the PID, we can kill the process but beware I wasn't able to kill it using kill or taskkill commands. I was getting the following error:
ERROR: The process with PID XXXXX could not be terminated.
Reason: Access is denied.
To effectively kill the process, do as following:
wmic process where ProcessID=XXXXX delete
Replace XXXXX with PID, of course.
Having done so, start the LxssManager service:
net start LxssManager
A word of warning:
I've noted in some cases this is not enough for unknown (to me) technical reasons even if LxssManager service is shown as Running.
Just repeat the above steps! Sometimes it works doing this once, sometimes doing it twice for some reason.
TL;DR
Kill LxssManager Windows service using wmic+PID.
Start LxssManager service.
Repeat twice or more if issues persist.
Docker and WSL issues are solved.
Here i am using Windows platform, I faced this issue.
And to resolve this issue follow the below steps.
Just delete the temporary files from the following.
C:\Windows\Temp
C:\Users{yourAccountName}\AppData\Local\Temp
C:\Windows\Prefetch
then
Uninstall Docker Desktop
Restart computer
before installing docker, make sure you have Ubuntu WSL(download from Microsoft store)
[optional] If you need Terminal Preview(multi-terminal) download from Microsoft Store. Great Terminal
Install Docker Desktop Again
Thanks
For me, it was a problem with WSL. When I tried:
wsl --install -d Ubuntu
in a command window, after a few minutes I got error 0x80370114
The fix was to do:
Exploit Protection > System Settings > Control Flow Guard
turn on
restart computer
Then reinstall/restart Docker Desktop, and it works!
Hope this helps someone else
I was facing same code for for Docker version 4.*. For me it was Visual Studio code,
Stopped WSL form Task manager
stopped Docker which was showing "Docker desktop is starting" form Task manage
stopped Visual Studio code form Task manager
Started Docker again
These steps placed my Docker in Running state in 30 seconds
Hope this helps someone!
Solved this issue with #Alvi answer
Docker forever in "Docker is starting.." at Windows task
I guess you are using wsl2 features. In that case, open PowerShell or command prompt and type: optionalfeatures.exe
scroll down and uncheck
Windows Subsystem for Linux
apply the changes and restart your computer.
After restart follow the previous steps again and check
Windows Subsystem for Linux
and restart again. Hopefully now your docker will run
My fresh install was experiencing the same symptoms. Also wsl --list showed "no installed distributions". I tried many reinstallations and restarts of Docker and WSL, but eventually found the steps:
In Task Manager, kill all processes related to Docker & Docker Desktop
Run Docker Desktop as administrator
Got it working on on Windows 11 Enterprise.
for me it worked in windows (docker desktop):
to uninstall the docker
reinstall as administrator
don't select the part with wsl
As wrote here, you need to do:
wsl --update
But after that it doesn't fix my issue until I did restart to my pc.
What worked for me was to log in into the Docker (upper right corner), but when I first clicked on login, it said "exec: "rundll32": executable file not found in %PATH%" - I search and found that I need to check environmental variable in PATH that I have "C:\WINDOWS\system32" there - (and in my case I really had it broken somehow - don't know why, but I missed backslash between Windows and system32). So I fixed to correct path, restarted PC. Then I was able to login. And immediately "Docker Desktop Starting..." was gone.
I use Docker with PyCharm. I ran into this problem when I launched PyCharm and Docker Desktop at about the same time.
On my machine Docker Desktop starts automatically when I boot. I can avoid the problem by waiting for Docker Desktop to finish starting. And then start PyCharm.
I was also having the same problem, just a few minutes ago.
Platform:
Windows 10 Pro - 22H2 - Build 19045.2486
Windows Updates newly installed: KB5022282, KB5020876, KB5012170
What i did was: Activating the Windows Hypervisor Platform
And it did solve the problem, atleast for now
In my case it helped me to enable the CPU SVM (Support Vector Machine) function in my BIOS settings.
Also, if you have this feature disabled, you will not be able to use Virtual Box either.
SVM in BIOS
got to services and stop Docker desktop service and start again
reopen Docker desktop it will work
wsl -v
if it show version then linx is install
search windows programer feature in your laptop
enable virtulization
wsl --set-default-version 2
restart laptop and then start docker and wait for 2 minutes your docker will start working
I am running windows 11, visual studio 2023 and had this issue.
First, open a command prompt and type
wsl.exe --list --online
Then enter following
wsl.exe --install Ubuntu-20.04
Then type in the prompt sudo apt update to update the distribution. Lastly, start up Docker desktop and log in (you can register at their site). That fixed Docker on my pc.
While I am trying to start with docker on my windows 10 machine it is returning the following error.
ERROR: open \.\pipe\docker_engine_linux: The system cannot find the file specified.
I found when I logon to my computer, the hyper VM could not run docker virtual machine automatically though my docker desktop is running. Once I start docker virtual machine on hyper VM and restart docker once again, it works okay. But this is not a permanent solution. Could I get some help please?
Restarting Docker Desktop for Windows helped me. You can do that by right-click on tray icon and selecting restart.
The same problem with Me. I am writing this command in PowerShell Run As Administrator. Switch Docker from Windows to Linux and write the command like this:
cd "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker"
./DockerCli.exe -SwitchLinuxEngine
This is the Simple way to solve this.
In my case, the reason for the error was even easier than the main answer ("close and open it again") suggests. Docker Desktop was just not running anymore!
When I hovered over the tray icon, it vanished.
Further details:
Docker Desktop had crashed, or it was closed because of a forced update. I had this problem after updating Java runtime environment.
When I opened Docker Desktop then, an update ran, and I could not even choose between yes or no, running for at least 5 minutes with the tray icon only showing "Docker Desktop is starting". The menu had crashed as well.
Update 10 / 2022
I solved this issue by restarting WSL, as only restarting Docker was not solving it for me.
In my situation, Docker was running as expected before encountering this issue.
These are the steps I took
Close Docker Desktop
Open cmd and run wsl --shutdown
Start Docker Desktop and press Restart on the notification below
(It should pop up in a few seconds)
I am able to auto trigger docker VM start on Hyper V by enabling the following in setting :
While the error below error continuing till docker starts okay and containers are running okay.
ERROR: open .\pipe\docker_engine_linux: The system cannot find the file specified.
Try running the below commands in the Powershell and start the docker
Net stop com.docker.service
And then
Net start com.docker.service
My Docker Desktop was sort of freezing and was not starting up. Just kept showing Starting... for ever. Any docker command in terminal was throwing same exception "Error response from daemon: open \.\pipe\docker_engine_linux:". I tried some options a mentioned above, didn't worked on Windows 10. I just went to Windows Services ( In search box type "services"). Look for "Docker Desktop Service". Stop and Start it once. Then try starting your Docker Desktop again. It came up back super fast.
Try to add the folder with your project in Settings -> Resources -> File Sharing. And click the button Apply & Restart
I was facing the same issue while installing docker on windows 10. Later I could resolve the issue by updating the Linux kernel.
Go to this link and update the package for x64 machine
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package
One way of solving this problem is doing the following step again every time you open your pc:
# -------------------- enable the wsl for linux on windows ------------------- #
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
# ---------------------- enable virtual machine feature ---------------------- #
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
# ------------------------ set wsl as default version ------------------------ #
wsl --set-default-version 2
and then start docker desktop icon
and docker engine will start without any porblem
Tried a lot of things.
Helped:
Close Docker.
Start Docker as administrator.
In my case Docker Desktop was running fine but when I run docker pull for window image where as I also set switch to window container as well But I face this error Error response from daemon: open \.\pipe\docker_engine_linux: The system cannot find the file specified
Finally I fixed it by running the below command in powershell as an administrative mode
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName $("Microsoft-Hyper-V", "Containers") -All
I was getting similar problem on window 10 so what i uninstall the verison 4.16 and install old version 4.13.
From setting update of docker desktop i click on update to latest version and after it works
Created all file that were missing earlier
I have my cloudflare WARP running that was causing this issue I just toggled it off and it worked.
I updated docker to the latest version. Error has gone.
to solve this problem make sure you install one of the linux distribution like alpine or ubunto and that step alot of youtube vedio tutorial miss nowaday in 2022 and by the way this step is menthoned in the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual and i mean here the step number 6 in the manual installation of windows subsystem for linux as short wsl => https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual
WSL 2 Installation was incomplete. After doing a 'restart' on Docker, it prompted me to get the Linux Kernel installed.
This message appeared while using IntelliJ service. Solutions for me was that Docker installed in windows should also be running and showing list of container. Once Docker desktop app shows container list. This docker was connected to intellij and error message was gone.
Purging data of HYPER-V, WSL 2 and Windows Containers did the trick for me. Purge data section is in troubleshooting.
I had the same issue ,I uninstalled the latest version and Installed Docker desktop 4.13, my problem is solved.
here is the download link :
https://desktop.docker.com/win/main/amd64/89412/Docker%20Desktop%20Installer.exe
Update Jan 2023
Follows up with #Michiel Pater's solution, in case wsl --shutdown hangs in your terminal, open task manager as administrator, find Windows Subsystem for Linux then kill it. After serveral seconds, press Restart from Docker Desktop notification
Error is resolved with latest Docker for Windows release 4.16.3 from 30. of January 2023.
Check here for details.
Solution For:
Docker forever in "Docker is starting.." at Windows task
Docker desktop is starting error
Docker "unable to calculate image disk size"
unable to calculate disk size docker
failed to ping VM diagnosticsd with error:
Get "http://ipc/ping": open \.\pipe\dockerDiagnosticd: The system
cannot find the file specified.
The same problem with Me in 2023. I am writing this command in PowerShell Run As Administrator. Switch Docker from Windows to Linux and write the command like this:
cd "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker"
./DockerCli.exe -SwitchLinuxEngine
This is the simplest and best way to solve this.
ERROR:
C:\Users\user1>docker run hello-world
docker: Error response from daemon: open \.\pipe\docker_engine_linux: The system cannot find the file specified.
See 'docker run --help'.
solution:
use this command => cd "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker"
Newbie in this area. I have installed the new version of Docker in my windows PC. I am using windows 10 Pro. I have tried the very basic docker command but it is not working. I have also run the docker as administrator. Getting the below error always
docker: error during connect: Post http://%2F%2F.%2Fpipe%2Fdocker_engine/v1.39/containers/create: open //./pipe/docker_engine: Zugriff verweigert In the default daemon configuration on Windows, the docker client must be run elevated to connect. This error may also indicate that the docker daemon is not running.
Doing an combination of following two things might help :
- Exit docker from tray (lower right hand of the windows desktop)
- Relaunch it as administrator (Start Menu --> Type "Docker" --> Right Click the icon --> "Run as Administrator"
Please see if you still get the error.
Seems to be related to the below issue:
I had the same issue - I was able to resolve the issue by running
power shell with Admin privs. I validated this was the same behavior
for running the commands via elevated cmd prompt. It also enabled
docker run hello-world command which was returning the error message
...Access is denied. In the default daemon configuration on Windows,
the docker client must be run elevated to connect. This error may also
indicate that the docker daemon is not running.
here
I did the following :
In windows you can go to the show hidden icon in the taskbar, hover your cursor on the docker icon and right click then a drop down menu will be shown and from that click restart.
press windows key + R
%appdata%\Docker
delete all the the files in the folder
killed the docker process in task bar.
try to open docker gui again.
check out this link if none of the above works, check out this link : Docker cannot start on Windows
check link : https://bobcares.com/blog/docker-error-response-from-daemon-i-o-timeout/
if nothing is work try to uninstall and reinstall the docker.
What worked for me:: First clicking on troubleshoot and then doing reset to factory defaults.
Warning: the existing containers will be gone
I got this error because my Docker Desktop was not running. Resolved by starting Docker Desktop.
If you don't have any WSL installed :
Ensure that the Hyper-V feature enabled, you can do this by searching "Turn Windows features On or Off".
Using Docker desktop, disable the option to "Use the WSL 2 based engine"(which is recommended, so only use if you don't have any WSL installed).Docker desktop settings
In case, Docker Deamon is still not running when using it for the first time, this video might help. I solved this issue by downloading WSL 2 file and installing it manually on my windows machine.
I also have the same error while i try to run docker, the problem in my case is i never install WSL2 linux kernal in my window. After installation my docker running well.
follow these steps to make your docker running well in windows.
First uninstall your current docker and make sure your window have the following features:
Hyper-V installed and working
Virtualization enabled in the BIOS
Hypervisor enabled at Windows startup
This link guide you to complete above steps
Now open this link to download the WSL 2 linux kernal pakage
After the installation of WSL 2 is done. Install your docker again, follow the instructions and it will work perfectly.
By simply opening the Docker on the desktop just
and restarting
the Docker, you can easily resolve it.
Open the troubleshoot of Docker and restart the docker as shown in this image.
Troubleshooting docker
I faced the same issue and what worked for me is
Navigate to the below link, download and install the Linux kernel update package (step4)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package
Make sure to restart your system after installation
What worked for me:
Go to Docker Desktop > Troubleshoot (the bug icon) > Reset to factory defaults. All containers need to be pulled again from registry but was up again in no time.
Hope this works for someone!
Two things:
Run the docker as administrator
Run Powershell as administrator
and see the trick.
Step 1 - Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Open PowerShell as Administrator (Start menu > PowerShell > right-click > Run as Administrator) and enter this command:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
Step 2 - Enable Virtual Machine feature
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
Step 3 - Download the Linux kernel update package
WSL2 Linux kernel update package for x64 machine
Run the update package downloaded in the previous step
Step 4
Open PowerShell and run this command to set WSL 2 as the default version when installing a new Linux distribution:
wsl --set-default-version 2
Step 5
Restart you PC
note - Please enable Virtualization Technology from the boot menu its important
to check and verify: Go to taskmanager and click on the performance and see Virtualization enable or not.
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Open Powershell and run bellow cmd:
cd "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker"
./DockerCli.exe -SwitchDaemon
After installation of Docker connect to PowerShell as admin and run below command.
It will start the Docker service.
Step 1> cd "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker"
Step 2> ./DockerCli.exe -SwitchDaemon
This thread was one of the first that I found, so wanted to compile some of the solutions I've found for various issues.
I am using Windows 11 & a first time docker install.
Issue 1: Docker desktop was 'stopped' and whenever I tried to run a package in the terminal I was getting a long message ending in: This error may also indicate that the docker daemon is not running.
Solution:
Follow the official steps on how to install WSL 2 at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install
Open PowerShell and run command:
wsl --update
Uninstall Docker.
Delete temporary data:
C:\Users<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Docker
C:\Users\ProgramData\Docker
C:\Users\ProgramData\DockerDesktop
Reinstall Docker, ensure wsl box is ticked during install.
Restart computer.
Run Docker as administrator.
Run PowerShell as administrator.
Run the following command:
& 'C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.exe' -SwitchDaemon
If this doesn't work, you may need to run the above command one or two more times.
Issue 2: Docker desktop settings check box 'Use the WSL 2 based engine (Windows Home can only run the WSL 2 backend)' was greyed out and unchecked.
Solution:
Open: C:\Users<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Docker\settings.json
Change: "wslEngineEnabled": false to "wslEngineEnabled": true
Reinstall Docker & restart computer. (not sure if necessary.)
Run Docker as administrator.
Run PowerShell as administrator.
Run the following command:
& 'C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.exe' -SwitchDaemon
If this doesn't work, you may need to run the above command one or two more times.
i tried numerous ways to solve this but i noticed that when my docker is not working, the Ubuntu app for windows shouldn't work also. As such after digging through numerous errors, i found that hypervisor launch is not enabled in my boot configuration (Windows). You can check if it is set to on using the command
bcdedit /enum | findstr -i hypervisorlaunchtype
if it is set to off, set it to auto
bcdedit /set {current} hypervisorlaunchtype Auto
now, if the docker issue is still not resolved, you can try switching the containers to ubuntu if it is not set yet, hope this helps.
I spent all day troubleshooting this exact issue (after a Windows 11 update, which a few other threads suggested might be the cause), and tried most things suggested in this thread.
What eventually worked was completely removing docker and WSL (guide here), rebooting, and reinstalling WSL then docker again.
Hope this helps someone else.
You can use cmd in centos 7
systemctl restart docker
Yes, suggested solution worked for me.
After installation of Docker connect to PowerShell as admin and run below command.
It will start the Docker service.
C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker/DockerCli.exe -SwitchDaemon